[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 76 (Thursday, June 9, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1198]
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                  TRIBUTE TO RABBI ROBERT S. GOLDSTEIN

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                         HON. MARTIN T. MEEHAN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 9, 2005

  Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Rabbi Robert S. 
Goldstein. Rabbi Goldstein is a community leader, spiritual advisor, 
and dear friend. For 15 years, Rabbi Goldstein has led the congregation 
at Temple Emanuel in Andover, Massachusetts.
  Rabbi Robert Goldstein was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 
1953. He was raised in a large ad compassionate family. His mother 
taught in an inner-city elementary school, and volunteers her free time 
at Jewish charities and other groups serving the community. His late 
father was deeply involved in the Jewish Nursing Home of Western 
Massachusetts.
  Since coming to Temple Emanuel in 1990, Rabbi Goldstein has grown his 
congregation, and endeavored to make Judaism more accessible to all who 
come to it with an open ear and an open mind. He has led his flock to 
explore the meaning of the Jewish faith to find purpose and spiritual 
enrichment. Under Rabbi Goldstein's leadership, Temple Emanuel has 
expanded its membership to over 600 families with more than 400 
children in its religious school.
  In addition to his work at Temple Emanuel, Rabbi Goldstein serves on 
the Board of the Lawrence General Hospital, and he is a trustee of the 
Edgewood Retirement Community. Rabbi Goldstein continues to foster 
dialogue between Catholics and Jews at the Center for the Study of 
Jewish/Christian Relations at Merrimack College.
  On June 17, 2005 Rabbi Goldstein's congregation, friends, neighbors 
and loved ones will recognize him for the wisdom and compassion he has 
shown to all, and for dedicating his life to sharing the virtues of the 
Jewish faith and heritage.
  The people of the Merrimack Valley, of all faiths, are truly blessed 
to have Rabbi Goldstein as a friend, neighbor, counselor and spiritual 
leader.

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